by J. Scott Savage (2009)
Having discovered that his destiny is tied to that of Farworld, Marcus, despite his growing power over water, struggles with physical pain and inner doubts as, with the help of his companions, he tries to complete the quest to find the other elementals that will help destroy the evil force of the Dark Circle.
Libba Bray
It has been a year since Gemma Doyle arrived at the foreboding Spence Academy. Having bound the wild, dark magic of the realms to her, Gemma has forged unlikely friendships with Ann and Felicity and Kartik, the exotic young man whose companionship is forbidden. She has also come to an uneasy, tenuous truce with the fearsome creatures of the realms.
Sue Mongredien
Dive into this magical mermaid series from bestselling author Sue Mongredien, featuring gorgeously girly illustrations. Synopsis: When Molly is plunged back into the magical Undersea Kingdom, she finds the Merqueen waiting with bad news - the Dark Queen Carlotta is back, and it is she who has been hiding sea creatures away and stealing their powers. Now it's a race against time to track down the animals that are still lost. Hearing a rumour of a strange egg on a tropical beach, Molly joins forces with Animal-Keeper mermaid Shanti to see if the turtles are trapped inside it. But even if they can get hold of the egg, they still have to escape Carlotta's terrifying guards - this time in the shape of skeletal coral monsters. Readers will be enchanted by Molly the Secret Mermaid's daring ocean quests, full of gorgeous undersea detail and captivating characters, in this dazzling series for budding mermaids everywhere.
D.D. Everest
Archie's cousin, Thistle, is about to start his apprenticeship at the Museum of Magical Miscellany. But when it comes to his initiation, the firemark that burns into Thistle's hand is a strange one, and Archie and Bramble are given it too. The Golden Circle is the mark of an ancient alchemist's club and when Archie and his cousins learn about a curse that threatens their beloved museum, they have no choice but to start their own alchemist's club, and face the darkest kind of magic. Welcome to a wonderful, magical world where bookshelves are enchanted, librarians are sorcerers and spells come to life.
Lynn Flewelling
Sometimes the price of destiny is higher than anyone imagined....Dark Magic, Hidden DestinyFor three centuries a divine prophecy and a line of warrior queens protected Skala. But the people grew complacent and Erius, a usurper king, claimed his young half sister's throne. Now plague and drought stalk the land, war with Skala's ancient rival Plenimar drains the country's lifeblood, and to be born female into the royal line has become a death sentence as the king fights to ensure the succession of his only heir, a son. For King Erius the greatest threat comes from his own line -- and from Illior's faithful, who spread the Oracle's words to a doubting populace.As noblewomen young and old perish mysteriously, the king's nephew -- his sister's only child -- grows toward manhood. But unbeknownst to the king or the boy, strange, haunted Tobin is the princess's daughter, given male form by a dark magic to protect her until she can claim her rightful destiny. Only Tobin's noble father, two wizards of Illior, and an outlawed forest witch know the truth. Only they can protect young Tobin from a king's wrath, a mother's madness, and the terrifying rage of her brother's demon spirit, determined to avenge his brutal murder....From the Paperback edition.